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Sony H400 vs Sony W530

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony H400 vs Sony W530 Key Specs

Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony H400 vs Sony W530 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Sony H400 vs Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The H400 was announced 3 years after the W530 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the H400 scores against the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony W530

 H400 W530 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony H400

 W530 H400 

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony W530

 H400 W530 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony H400 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony H400 has physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the H400 vs the W530.

Sony H400 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and W530 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the H400 and W530.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern H400 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony H400 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 Portrait photography details
Sony W530 Portrait photography details
40
megapixel count decent (20MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony H400 Street photography highlights
Sony W530 Street photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony H400
Sports photography with Sony W530
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
good megapixels (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
53
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony H400
Landscape photography with Sony W530
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 Vlogging features
Sony W530 Vlogging features
26
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
has mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
26
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
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Sony H400 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-13 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz(R) BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Clear Photo LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.80 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 X 720 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628 gr (1.38 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $268 $269